| Marker Number |
12340 |
| Atlas Number |
5201012340 |
| Marker Title |
Third Church of Christ, Scientist |
| Index Entry |
Third Church of Christ, Scientist |
| Address |
5516 Almeda Rd. |
| City |
Houston |
| County |
Harris |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
269818 |
| UTM Northing |
3290210 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; design and construction; Mediterranean (architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1999 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Intended to serve the congregation that had been organized as an offshoot of the growing First Church of Christ, Scientist, in 1922, this structure was designed by J. Rodney Tabor of the Jonas and Tabor architectural firm. Completed in 1928, this structure is among the last of a number of Mediterranean-style buildings erected in the South Main area to lend a sense of history and place to the newly developing Almeda Road corridor. The edifice is noteworthy for its octagonal tower, arched windows, tile roof and stuccoed walls. The Sunday school addition erected in 1953 follows the same style. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1999 |
